by Bruce Laishley | Dec 10, 2022 | Bruce Laishley, philanthropy
Arthur Riggs was a pioneer in the biotechnology industry, working on the development of artificial insulin, which has been used by millions of people globally to treat diabetes. In recent years, he became the largest single donor to the City of Hope’s research...
by Bruce Laishley | Nov 4, 2022 | Bruce Laishley, philanthropy
Poverty is a major issue in the world, and it has been since the dawn of civilization. Poverty is always changing; not only in how many people are living below the poverty line but also in what causes poverty changes over time. The article discusses different ways in...
by Bruce Laishley | Oct 6, 2022 | Bruce Laishley, philanthropy
The Giving Pledge was lauded as a worthy goal when it first was announced a decade ago, but it has been outpaced by the pace of wealth creation. According to a study conducted by a think tank, many of the billionaires who signed The Giving Pledge are richer than they...
by Bruce Laishley | Sep 6, 2022 | Bruce Laishley, community involvement, philanthropy
Jack Dorsey is among the 410th wealthiest people in the world. Dorsey co-founded Twitter in 2006. In 2015, Dorsey co-founded Square. The Twitter and Square CEOs have a plan to give away billions of dollars to charity. It seems hard for many billionaires to give away...
by Bruce Laishley | Aug 9, 2022 | Bruce Laishley, community involvement, philanthropy
Housing is the building block of society. It is the place where people come to feel safe and secure. Yet, in many parts of the world, this basic need remains unmet for millions of families living in poverty. The global housing crisis has been exacerbated by natural...
